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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,101.46, 594,920.18 and 249,918.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,101.46, 594,920.18 and 249,918.42 is: 344,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,101.46 : 594,920.18 = 249,918.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,101.46/594,920.18 = 249,918.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,101.46x = 594,920.18 × 249,918.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,101.46x = 148,681,511,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,681,511,411.72/431,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,887.51

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